High blood pressure prevalence at GP practices in England
15.2% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for high blood pressure in 2024/25 (9,711,491 patients). That compares with 13.8% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 10.9% in North East London to 19.0% in Lincolnshire.
Latest data: 2024/25. Quality and Outcomes Framework registers, 2024/25.
The 15 highest and 15 lowest council areas, for practices located in each (areas with 20,000+ registered patients).
| Council area | Prevalence | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|
| East Lindsey | 23.3% | 35,325 |
| North Norfolk | 22.2% | 20,903 |
| Rother | 22.0% | 20,511 |
| Fylde | 21.9% | 16,590 |
| Wyre | 21.7% | 24,237 |
| New Forest | 21.7% | 40,892 |
| Tendring | 21.5% | 34,780 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 21.5% | 19,874 |
| Wyre Forest | 21.3% | 23,574 |
| Malvern Hills | 21.3% | 15,993 |
| Isle of Wight | 21.0% | 30,585 |
| East Devon | 20.7% | 27,919 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 20.7% | 62,665 |
| South Holland | 20.4% | 20,518 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 20.3% | 27,594 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 10.7% | 25,992 |
| Manchester | 10.5% | 78,967 |
| Newham | 10.5% | 49,431 |
| Brighton and Hove | 10.5% | 34,408 |
| Lambeth | 9.8% | 43,329 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 9.4% | 21,836 |
| Oxford | 9.3% | 22,448 |
| Hackney | 9.2% | 32,283 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8% | 36,453 |
| Camden | 8.7% | 28,406 |
| Cambridge | 8.2% | 17,529 |
| Islington | 8.0% | 24,313 |
| Westminster | 7.8% | 25,650 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.7% | 26,554 |
| Tower Hamlets | 7.7% | 30,145 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| North Somercotes Surgery | Louth | 34.3% |
| Barn Surgery | Worthing | 34.1% |
| South Wight Medical Practice | Brighstone | 30.9% |
| Church Stretton Medical Practice | Church Stretton | 29.0% |
| Marisco Medical Practice | Mablethorpe | 28.9% |
| Silloth Group Medical Practice | Wigton | 28.6% |
| Heacham Group Practice | Kings Lynn | 28.3% |
| Clacton Community Practices | Clacton-on-sea | 28.3% |
| Coastal Medical Partnership | New Milton | 28.2% |
| Leyburn Medical Practice | Leyburn | 28.2% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | London | 1.2% |
| Imperial College Health Centre | London | 1.1% |
| Campus View Medical Centre | Loughborough | 0.8% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.8% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.6% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.6% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.6% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.2% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.2% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.2% |
How common is high blood pressure in England?
15.2% of registered patients were on a GP register for high blood pressure in 2024/25.
Where is high blood pressure most common?
By integrated care board, Lincolnshire (19.0%); by council area, East Lindsey (23.3%).
Where is high blood pressure least common?
By integrated care board, North East London (10.9%).
Is high blood pressure becoming more common?
The recorded share was 13.8% in 2015/16 and 15.2% in 2024/25.